It’s that time of the year again. Potatoes are being mashed, turkeys (or tofurkeys!) are being stuffed, and families are being brought together, only to tear each other down by trying to figure out which members voted for Trump, which ones voted for Clinton, and which ones thought Gary Johnson or Jill Stein ever had a chance. Of course, we at KXSU don’t encourage underage drinking, but for those of you who are 21 and up, the of-age adults over here at the station will likely be tossing back some mimosas right there with you (cheers).

We hope you enjoy this Thanksgiving scenario playlist that KXSU’s editorial staff has put together for you! Feel free to play it in the background whislt you enjoy your dinner, with the optimal sound level being maximum high. Season’s greetings, y’all.

WAKING UP TO THE SMELL OF DINNER ALREADY BEING PREPARED

Julia: “Thank You” – Florist

Celene: “Something Good” – Alt-J

Josh: “The Love You’re Given” – Jack Garrat

Emma: “Know Your Onion!” – The Shins

Cameron: “Tears of Joy” – Slow Club

WAKING UP TO STRESSED OUT FAMILY MEMBERS BECAUSE THERE’S AT LEAST ONE PERSON COMING THAT Y’ALL DON’T GET ALONG WITH

Julia: “I Need a Drink (Or Two or Three)” – American Football

April: “Debbie Downer” – Courtney Barnett

Celene: “We’ll Hope for a Good Day” – Flatsound

Josh: “Ignore” – Abhi//Dijon

Emma: “I Get Along Without You Very Well” – Chet Baker

Cameron: “Leave (Get Out)” – JoJo

WHEN SOMEONE BRINGS “HOMEMADE” PIE BUT YOU LOWKEY SAW ‘EM BUYING IT FROM WALMART LAST WEEK

Julia: “The Less I Know the Better” – Tame Impala

Celene: “I Always Knew” – The Vaccines

Josh: “Truth Doesn’t Make A Noise” – The White Stripes

Emma: “How She Lied by Living” – The Posies

Cameron: “You Are Your Mother’s Child” – Conor Oberst

WHEN THOSE RANDOM COUSINS COME AND YOU’RE EXPECTED TO BE HOSPITABLE, BUT YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO WITH THEM

Julia: “Anxiety” – Preoccupations

Celene: “I Have Nothing” – Whitney Houston

Josh: “Devil in Me” – Anderson East

Emma: “Mood to Burn Bridges” – Neko Case

Cameron: “Run Run Run” – Celeste Buckingham

WHEN A FAMILY MEMBER DECIDES IT’S A GOOD TIME TO TALK POLITICS

Julia: “No No No!” – Parquet Courts

Craig: “Day Drinking” – Little Big Town

Celene: “Doses & Mimosas” – Cherub

Josh: “Nerds” – Rey Pila

Emma: “The Drama You’ve Been Craving” – Sleater-Kinney

Cameron: “Not Today” – Imagine Dragons

WHEN SOMEONE ASKS YOU “WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO AFTER COLLEGE?”

Julia: “What U Mean” – Lizzo

Craig: “Jesus, Take the Wheel” – Carrie Underwood

April: “Blah Blah Blah” – Girlpool

Celene: “Being No One, Going Nowhere” – STRFKR

Josh: “Lonely Town” – Brandon Flowers

Emma: “Paranoid Android” – Radiohead

WHEN THAT FAMILY MEMBER MAKES A SCENE AT THE TABLE

Julia: “You and Whose Army?” – Radiohead

Craig: “Human of the Year” – Regina Spektor

Celene: “Bye Bye Bye” – Backstreet Boys

Josh: “People Are Strange” – The Doors

Emma: “Raised by Wolves” – Springtime Carnivore

Cameron: “Learn How To Fight” – Besides Daniel

WHEN YOU’RE FORCED TO GO AROUND THE TABLE AND SAY WHAT YOU’RE THANKFUL FOR

Julia: “Time = $$$” – King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

April: “There’s A Brain In My Head” – White Denim

Celene: “Life” – The Walters

Josh: “untitled” – Algiers

Emma: “Ignorance & Privilege” – John Gorka

Cameron: “MONEY & FAME” – NEEDTOBREATHE

WHEN YOU CAN’T SQUEEZE EVEN ONE MORE BITE OF STUFFING INTO YOUR MOUTH AND THEN REMEMBER THAT DESSERT IS IN LIKE 30 MINUTES